Carbon footprint

I measured my carbon footprint at http://footprint.wwf.org.uk/& it was 3.61. The main factors which contributed to my figure were classified as:

a) travel

b) stuff


c) home

My individual carbon footprint is the greenhouse gases emissions that I personally am responsible for. However, companies, institutions, e.g. ADMC, and countries all have carbon footprints.

The UAE's carbon footprint per capita is the highest in the world.

What can I do to reduce my carbon footprint?

I don't spend a lot on consumer goods, or bathroom products.

Travel is the largest contributor to my carbon footprint but I'm not sure what I can do to make meaningful change. Admittedley, I drive a large petrol vehicle but I can't switch to the train here in Abu Dhabi because there aren't any. I could use the bus but I can't see that it would make much difference as my journey to work is only a few minutes. My car has been well serviced and I've had it for 12 years. I suspect it pollutes a lot less than most of the local buses I've seen, which also happen to be very dangerous in my experience.

With regard to food, my diet is extremely healthy and I can't see what I can do to improve it apart, presumably, according to the quiz, from becoming vegetarian. I play football every day, usually eat only twice daily during the week and so I don't over-consume food.

With regard to air travel, I often fly abroad three to four times a year between duties or tourism. At the moment I do my best in the short to reduce my travel.

And as for my home which already constructed with an equipment that’s help to reduce my carbon footprint domestically, I have loft insulation and double glazing etc... Apart from turning off appliances which I am doing already.

And finally, regarding diet, I eat in an extremely healthy way and I really can’t see what I can do to improve it, apart from, according to the quiz anyway, becoming vegan or vegetarian. Furthermore, I usually eat only once daily during the week and I don’t over-consume food.